This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 7413 is minor hump of rock, scrub, and forest located near the mouths of both Spring Canyon and Bloom Canyon on the west side of the Beaverhead Mountains. It is really just a bump on the long south ridge of Bloom Benchmark (9,723 feet). The easiest ascent route is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I climbed Livingston’s route and added my GPS track and a few comments below. Crossing over this peak is the best way to reach Peak 7174. Updated June 2022 Peak 7158 sits at the head of Colorado Gulch. It is one of many ridge humps in this area, albeit a ranked one. The … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Stinson Hill is a difficult-to-find hump that barely exceeds the height of some surrounding hills. It sits over 1-1/2 miles west of Fish Creek Reservoir. It is a ranked summit, however, and can be reached via an access road through private land and on BLM land after that point. The … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated January 2023 Pine Mountain towers over nearby Fish Creek Reservoir. It is the highest peak in this area. Unlike the other scrub hills around here, Pine Mountain has a patch of pine trees on its northern aspects. Consequently, its name. The easiest ascent route is via Timber Butte Spring and a shoulder … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6684 separates the East Fork of Fish Creek from the Main Fork of Fish Creek at a pronounced split in the canyon. The sharp southwest ridge is a magnificent sight from Fish Creek Road. There is a lot of private land surrounding this mountain, so choose your route carefully. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 257-258 of the book. The access route described in the book is now closed to the public by a private landowner. Fortunately, Derek Percoski has provided the new access information set out below which is current as of December 2019. Livingston Douglas added a photo from 2021. Updated January 2023 Blizzard … Continue reading